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The | The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: ''Ellan Vannin''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: ''Mannin''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Scotland]]; [[England]]; [[Ireland]] and [[Wales]]. | ||
The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. | |||
The official languages of the Isle of Man are '''Manx Gaelic''' and English although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native speakers remained. | The official languages of the Isle of Man are '''Manx Gaelic''' and English although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native speakers remained. | ||
The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. Its capital is '''Douglas''' (Manx: ''Doolish'') on the east coast and other towns are '''Ramsey''' (Manx: ''Rhumsaa''); '''Peel''' (Manx: ''Purt ny hInshey''); '''Laxey''' (Manx: ''Laksaa''); '''Port Erin''' (Manx: ''Purt Chiarn'') and '''Castletown''' (Manx: ''Balley Chashtal''). | The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. Its capital is '''Douglas''' (Manx: ''Doolish'') on the east coast and other towns are '''Ramsey''' (Manx: ''Rhumsaa''); '''Peel''' (Manx: ''Purt ny hInshey''); '''Laxey''' (Manx: ''Laksaa''); '''Port Erin''' (Manx: ''Purt Chiarn'') and '''Castletown''' (Manx: ''Balley Chashtal''). | ||
== History == | |||
The island was inhabited as far back as the Mesolithic Period and came under Celtic influence during the Iron Age. It had a turbulent history and came under the rule of the Norse in 1079 but in 1266, Norway's King Magnus VI ceded the island to [[Scotland]]. The Isle of Man came under English control in the fourteenth century. | |||
The head of state of the Isle of Man is the head of state of the [[United Kingdom]], who holds the title of '''Lord of Mann''' and is represented on the island by a '''Lieutenant Governor'''. The country's government, '''Tynwald''', thought to have been founded in 979, is one of the oldest established governments in Europe. | |||
== Getting started with Isle of Man research == | == Getting started with Isle of Man research == | ||
*'''Browse by Topic:''' [[:Category:Isle of Man|Pages for the Isle of Man]] | *'''Browse by Topic:''' [[:Category:Isle of Man|Pages for the Isle of Man]] | ||
== Jurisdictions (Parishes) == | == Jurisdictions (Parishes) == | ||
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== Help Wanted == | == Help Wanted == | ||
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To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages|Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages]] | To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages|Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages]] | ||